Proposed Davis-Takaya WEC 35 fight scrapped

http://mmajunkie.comFormer IFL fighter L.C. Davis (10-1), a Midwest-based featherweight prospect who verbally agreed to replace an injured Cub Swanson (12-2) at this coming Sunday’s WEC event, will not compete on the card, after all.

The bout has since been scratched from the official WEC 35 fight card on WEC.TV.

As we previously reported, Davis, a Team Miletich fighter, agreed to the fight after Swanson broke his hand during a recent training session. However, a source close to Davis’ management says Takaya turned down the fight with the late replacement.

Davis, 28, turned pro in 2006 and cut his teeth in the Midwest-based Titan Fighting Championships promotion. After hooking up with Pat Miletich’s Iowa-based fight team and putting together an undefeated record, the former college wrestling coach joined the IFL. The decorated amateur wrestler went 3-1 with the organization. His only loss was to Wagnney Fabiano in the finals of the IFL’s 2007 featherweight grand prix.

Davis is expected to debut with the WEC later this year.

Takaya, a K-1 HERO’S and Shooto veteran who joined the WEC earlier this year, suffered a 91-second TKO to Leonard Garcia in that debut. It was his third loss in his past five fights.

For the latest on WEC 35, including the full fight card, check out the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.

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